Overview

Muskrat Dam First Nation has a land base of 4850 acres.

The community of Muskrat Dam is a remote First Nation community accessible by air and lies within the boundaries described in the adhesion to the James Bay Treaty of 1905, Treaty 9. Located on the Severn River System 370 km north of Sioux Lookout, the community of Muskrat Dam is historically, the traditional lands of Samson Beardy. The community received reserve status in 1976.

Muskrat Dam is a close-knit community with strong ties to family and traditional ways. Since the community's inception, it has continually struggled to maintain these traditions, including their traditional means of justice and social dynamics.

Accessibility

Accessible By

YES

NO

Air

X

Rail

X

Winter Road

X

Year Round Road

X

Languages

Linguistic Affiliation: Oji-Cree / EnglishMother Tongue: Oji-Cree

Governance

Election System

Election System

YES

NO

Custom Electoral System

X

Term of office: 2 Years

Chief and Council

Title

Name

Chief

Vernon Morris

Deputy Chief

Doug Beardy

Councillor

Olivia Duncan

Councillor

Lewis Morris

Councillor

Morris Fiddler

Electoral Ridings

(F) Kenora - Rainy River(P) Kenora

Band Office

Title

Tel/Ext

Band Administrator

807-471-2573

Band Membership Clerk

807-471-2573

Economic Development Officer

807-471-2574

Garage

807-471-2644

Community Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Community Infrastructure

YES

NO

Tel/Ext

Power Supply Through Hydro

X

Power Supply Through Diesel Generation

X

807-471-2640

Airport

X

807-471-2576

Private Wells

X

Communal Water System

X

807-471-2574

Water Treatment Facility

X

807-471-2587

Sewage Lagoon

X

807-471-2574

Sewage Treatment System

X

807-471-2574

Radio Station

X

807-471-2552

Landfill

X

807-471-2574

Fire Department/Equipment*

X

807-471-2574

*No fire department, volunteer, has minor equipment.

Community Recreation Facilities

Community Recreation Facilities

YES

NO

Playground

X

Ball Field

X

Outdoor Rink

X

Arena

X

Marina

X

Boat Launch

X

Community Centre (Band Hall)

X

Gymnasium (School)

X

Youth Centre (807-471-9927)

X

Education

Education Director Phone: 807-537-2524Fax: 807-471-2649

Elementary

Samson Beardy Memorial School JK-Grade 8

Secondary

NNEC provides tuition, services for those students attending secondary school in urban towns, cities